2024 news
This section includes news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences from 2024.
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含羞草视频, Spirit of 2012 and Counsel host event to discuss findings of UK Capital of Sport: A Feasibility Study
含羞草视频, in collaboration with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel, recently hosted a roundtable event at 含羞草视频 London to discuss the findings of a feasibility study looking at the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.
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Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey wins Outstanding Woman in STEM award
含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, recently received an award at this year鈥檚 East Midlands Women鈥檚 Awards (EMWA).
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Two former Sport Management MSc students named best junior researchers
Two former 含羞草视频 MSc students won an award for best junior researchers at a conference in Seville on Sport and Inclusion, presenting their findings on how to remove barriers to getting more women coaches into snowsports.
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Prizewinning project aims to understand how the brain communicates with knees
A PhD student exploring how the brain communicates with knee muscles after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has won first prize at the NRC Rehabilitation Technologies conference 2024 with a poster explaining her research.
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CLiMB researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Fellowship
Dr Claire Madigan, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour at 含羞草视频, has been awarded a prestigious five-year National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship.
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Scientists recently studied the body of one of the world鈥檚 strongest men. This is what they found
The development of 鈥渟uperhuman鈥� strength and power has long been admired in many cultures across the world.
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New book explores designs and processes that could 鈥渙ptimise well-being and independence鈥� for people living with dementia
A new book co-edited and co-authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, brings together world leading experts on dementia inclusive design with early career researchers to address the environments that exacerbate and exclude while focusing on a future of person-centred design to enable quality of life for those living with dementia.
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含羞草视频 crowned Sports University of the Year for the fourth time
含羞草视频 has been crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 鈥� and remains tenth out of 134 universities in its national league table.
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Expert explainer: Why identifying lifestyle changes and treatments that reduce dementia risk is complicated
Studies that find a reduction in dementia risk through lifestyle changes and treatments are frequently reported in the news.
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Global summit brings together world renowned experts to help tackle inclusivity in sport performance
含羞草视频鈥檚 world-leading experts in the field of sport and inclusivity have played a key part in the Global Sport University Network (GSUN) 2024 summit.
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Testing the World's Strongest Man - Eddie Hall
Professor Jonathan Folland and Dr Thomas Balshaw tested the World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall. Check out the lastest Experts in Sport podcast.
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Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE 鈥� here鈥檚 how that could change
The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sport for disabled young people.
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含羞草视频 professor helps develop new national police training programme
Professor Chris Cushion, from the University鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has been involved in the development of a new national training programme, that will ensure all serving police officers have the skills needed to manage high-pressure situations effectively and safely.
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Biosciences Lab awarded LEAF Silver Award
The Biosciences Lab, maintained by Eleanor Braithwaite in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has been awarded the鈥痳espected LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Silver Award, recognising outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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Explainer: What is classification at the Paralympic Games? (VIDEO)
Classification is a major element in Para sport, but what does it actually mean?
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Eddie Hall case study: Scientists investigate the secrets behind former World鈥檚 Strongest Man winner鈥檚 super strength
Scientists from 含羞草视频 have been able to investigate the phenomenal power of former World鈥檚 Strongest Man winner and deadlift champion, Eddie Hall.
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含羞草视频 researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby
Over the last several months, 含羞草视频 research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby鈥檚 (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
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含羞草视频 research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris
With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 含羞草视频 research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
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含羞草视频 helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport
A partnership, involving 含羞草视频, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
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Experts in Sport podcast: In conversation with alumna Paula Radcliffe MBE
With athletes set to compete in the marathon events in Paris this weekend, who better to speak to than one of Britain鈥檚 greatest long-distance runners, Paula Radcliffe MBE?
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含羞草视频 rated 鈥極utstanding鈥� in latest Ofsted report for its Teacher Training courses
The University is delighted to announce it has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training provision.
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Adam Peaty 鈥� the psychology behind returning to his best
Adam Peaty鈥檚 recent performance at the GB trials will 鈥渂olster his confidence and belief鈥� to achieve three gold medals in consecutive games, according to 含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor David Fletcher.
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Rehabilitation research centre-stage at Royal Society showcase
Pioneering science and technology with the potential to transform the future of personalised rehabilitation will be showcased at Jodrell Bank Observatory next month.
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Appearance of first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre crystallises as windows and cladding installed on new building
Latest photos and drone footage show progress of National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) due to open in Summer 2025.
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Peter Harrison Centre and 含羞草视频 Sport deliver unique wheelchair time trial experience at star-studded Channel 4 Paralympics event
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport were recently invited to deliver a unique wheelchair time trial experience, at a Paris 24 Paralympics launch event, hosted by Channel 4.
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Is Paris under external threat this summer?
Dr Verity Postlethwaite discusses safety and security at this year's Olympic Games.
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Adam Peaty and Mel Marshall 鈥� mastering the art of the athlete / coach relationship
Professor Sophia Jowett explores the links between long-term coaching and long-term achievement by diving into one of British swimming's most successful coach/athlete relationships.
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Experts in Sport: Elite cycling and performance research
Elite cycling and performance research. Check out the lastest Experts in Sport podcast.
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Doping in sport 鈥� what鈥檚 the testing process?
Ahead of a busy summer of sport, the issue of doping remains firmly in the news headlines.
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Experts in Sport: Performance analysis, AI, and penalties
Performance analysis, AI, and penalties. Check out the lastest Experts in Sport podcast.
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Environmental challenges expected in Paris 鈥� new study
A new 含羞草视频 review article in the number one ranked Journal in the Sport Sciences, the British Journal of Sports Medicine, outlines the various environmental challenges athletes competing at Paris 2024 this summer will face.
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Veterans urged to apply for 鈥榣ife changing鈥� support programme
A mental wellbeing support programme for military veterans, described by previous attendees as 鈥榣ife changing鈥�, is now welcoming new applications.
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Experts in Health Podcast Episode 11 - Professor Lauren Sherar
Professor Lauren Sherar: Reimagining school lessons to make children more active.
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School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences joins University Technical Apprenticeship Scheme
The University is pleased to announce it is currently recruiting for six Technical Apprentices.
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含羞草视频 launches dedicated website for Paris
含羞草视频鈥檚 new dedicated website for a bumper summer of sport has now officially launched 鈥� exactly one month before athletes compete on the global stage in Paris.
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Celebrating world-leading public health and sports performance research in 含羞草视频
World-leading physiological research is being recognised at an event today (Thursday 20 June) to celebrate the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at 含羞草视频.
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Experts in Health Podcast Episode 10 - Lavina Metha MBE
Lavina Mehta MBE: How exercise 鈥榮nacking鈥� took her from Watford to Windsor Castle in the latest Experts in Health podcast.
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Experts in Health Podcast Episode 9 - Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi
Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi discusses how to support healthy eating in UK-based migrants and ethnic minorities in the latest Experts in Health podcast.
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Health and wellbeing research showcased at Cheltenham Science Festival
Researchers from 含羞草视频 brought the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year鈥檚 Cheltenham Science Festival (4-9 June).
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How did TV鈥檚 Gregg Wallace lose 5 stone?
TV celebrity Gregg Wallace MBE has revealed how he lost 5 stone during an incredible weight loss transformation.
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Pros and cons of VR, AR, Holograms and AI in the museum
Dr Alison Kahn, Visiting Research Fellow in Design Anthropology and AI at 含羞草视频, will be discussing the pros and cons of VR, AR, Holograms and AI in the museum with Professor Gary Burnett, Professor of Digital Creativity at 含羞草视频.
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Experts in Sport: Challenges within sports officiating?
Sports officiating is integral to the organisation and structure of sport, but what adversities are present within this area?
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Experts in Sport: Performance Analysis and Coaching in Tennis
Performance Analysis and Coaching in Tennis. Check out the latest episode of the Experts in Sport podcast.
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Experts in Sport: Is the legacy of London 2012 still evident within UK populations?
In the latest Experts in Sport podcast, Dr Verity Postlethwaite, a doctoral prize fellow at 含羞草视频, Ruth Hollis, and Amy Finch join Experts in Sport host Martin Foster to discuss Spirit of 2012 and the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on UK populations.
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含羞草视频 hosts Spirit of 2012 Summit
In March, 含羞草视频 and Spirit of 2012 鈥� London 2012鈥檚 social legacy funder - hosted a two-day interactive summit at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine to discuss the use of sports and arts-based activities as catalysts for social change.
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2024 Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards winners announced
Students in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) have nominated their outstanding peers for a range of Athena SWAN Student Extra Mile Awards and the 2024 winners have now been announced.
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Show your support for 含羞草视频 quiz team at BBC Radio 4 recording
Support the 含羞草视频 staff and students taking part in the BBC Radio 4 鈥淭he 3rd Degree鈥� quiz by attending the campus recording on Thursday 16 May.
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SSEHS staff to take on Outlaw half Ironman triathlon
SSEHS staff members and members of their families are to take part in the Outlaw half Ironman triathlon on 19 May 2024 to raise money for the Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK) Ltd.
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含羞草视频 developing breath test to predict health in older people
New research at 含羞草视频 aims to develop a breath test to predict when health and physical function is at risk of declining in older people.
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How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed 鈥� new study
The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed.
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含羞草视频 secures 鈥榖est university in the world for sports-related subjects鈥� title for eighth consecutive year
含羞草视频 has been crowned the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the eighth year running by the global QS higher education league table.
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含羞草视频 UNESCO Chair meets Minister and other leading sport policymakers in Mauritius
含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor Richard Giulianotti has met with the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Recreation, and other leading policymakers and key stakeholders in sport in Mauritius, during a recent research visit to the island.
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How to make nutritious meals on a budget 鈥� top tops from a leading Performance Chef
The rising cost of living continues to negatively impact many in society with difficult financial decisions having to be made. As the weekly food shop increases in price, how can you eat well whilst sticking to a budget?
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Experts in Sport: Instrumented mouth-guards and concussion in Rugby Union
In the latest Experts in Sport podcast, Dr Enora Le Flao (Postdoctoral Scholar, The Ohio State University), Dr Lizzy Williams (Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University) and David Powell (PhD student, Swansea University) discuss concussions in Rugby Union and instrumented mouth-guards, which have embedded sensors to measure linear and angular kinematics of the head.
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Tackling physical inactivity and unhealthy diets of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Generation H project, funded via a 拢3 million Euro grant, will focus on improving physical inactivity and unhealthy diets among adolescents, in diverse socio-economic urban settings in Ghana (Greater Accra region) and Kenya (Nairobi), to reduce the risk of them developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood.
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Exploring the experiences of football fans
The 鈥楩or the Love of the Game鈥� event was held in the National Football Museum on 15 March to present the findings of a series of workshops with fans in Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds and Berlin.
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CLiMB researcher wins prestigious award
Dr Claire Madigan, a Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) lecturer at 含羞草视频, has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award 2024 by the UK Society of Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM).
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含羞草视频 to partner with mental health charity to launch sleep study
A research programme investigating how to improve sleeping problems faced by people with complex mental health issues is being launched.
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Tackling racism and racial inequalities in sport
On Friday 1 March, the five national sports councils (Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland, Sport Northern Ireland, and UK Sport) hosted the 鈥楾ime for Action: Tacking Racism and Racial Inequalities in Sport (TRARIIS)鈥� conference at the Leicester Tigers stadium.
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Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments
As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a 含羞草视频 study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.
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Chief Scientific Adviser visits SSEHS
Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser for the UK Department of Health and Social Care has spoken of the potential impact research across SSEHS following a recent visit to 含羞草视频.
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PACE labelling: 鈥淛ust because it鈥檚 controversial, we shouldn鈥檛 discount it鈥�
Speaking as a guest on the University鈥檚 new 鈥楨xperts in Health鈥� podcast, 含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor Amanda Daley has reiterated her belief that PACE labelling may help the nation become healthier.
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Experts in Sport: Sport for Climate Action and Nature
As one of the largest industries in the world, sport contributes massively to the issue of climate change and sustainability. But what strategies can be implemented to ensure the environmental impact of sport is decreased to maintain its longevity?
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含羞草视频 strengthens partnership with Hudl
含羞草视频 has reaffirmed its status as a centre of excellence for performance analysis by extending its partnership with Hudl for another three years.
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How simple changes can open up Britain鈥檚 green spaces so everyone can benefit from them
Dr Janine Coates writes in The Conversation about the barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing the countryside and the impact of this.
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Colin Jackson talks to the Experts in Health podcast on the impact of retirement
Olympic medallist Colin Jackson has revealed he suffered from mental health struggles following his retirement from international athletics.
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Share your collaborative research ideas for the latest RIC-KI competition
RIC-KI 鈥� the collaborative research platform from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences 鈥� is running a new round of its popular competition for the best new research ideas submitted from 含羞草视频 researchers, in the broad themes of health, wellbeing and sport. 聽
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Prioritise sport鈥檚 role in reducing crime, parties told
Political parties must prioritise the contribution of sport and physical activity if they are genuinely committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour more effectively, according to new research published today.
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含羞草视频 to benefit from funding boost to tackle county health inequalities
含羞草视频 will benefit from a multi-million pound investment that has been awarded to the county council to help research and reduce health inequalities in Leicestershire.
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Gregg Wallace Health partners with 含羞草视频
Gregg Wallace Health (GWH), a website programme founded by Gregg Wallace to help people learn to lose weight and lead a healthy balanced lifestyle, has partnered with 含羞草视频 to explore the impact and benefits on users鈥� health.
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Why traditional cooking isn鈥檛 always healthier: the case of Ghanaians in Manchester and in Accra
Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi has shared her research about the cooking experiences of Ghanaian women living in England and in Ghana on The Conversation website.